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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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